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How to get fromBilbao to Englandby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to England by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    4h 28m
    £49–168

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 35m
    £37–144

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 30m
    £262–449

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    19h 36m
    £151–266

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar car
    30h 19m
    £96–371

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    4h 42m
    £49–219

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 11m
    £37–138

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    6h 15m
    £81–241

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    15h 52m
    £248–412

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N7733 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    25h 24m
    £99–157

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    35h 55m
    £241–279

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    13h 42m
    £289–367

Bilbao to England by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and England?

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Charing Cross station via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 15h 52m.

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